Preface to Shakespeare
Samuel Johnson · English
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Preface to Shakespeare
Samuel Johnson · English
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SELECTED NOTES FROM SOME OF THE PLAYS MEASURE FOR MEASURE There is perhaps not one of Shakespeare's plays more darkened than this by the peculiarities of its Authour, and the unskilfulness of its Editors, by distortions of phrase, or negligence of transcription. ACT I. SCENE i. (I. i. 7-9.) Then no more remains: But that to your sufficiency, as your worth is able, And let them work. This is a passage which has exercised the sagacity of the Edi
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